1969 Mercury Montego vs. 2010 Alpina B7
To start off, 2010 Alpina B7 is newer by 41 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Mercury Montego. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Mercury Montego would be higher. At 4,396 cc (8 cylinders), 2010 Alpina B7 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Alpina B7 (493 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 397 more horse power than 1969 Mercury Montego. (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Alpina B7 should accelerate faster than 1969 Mercury Montego. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Alpina B7 weights approximately 265 kg more than 1969 Mercury Montego. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2010 Alpina B7 (700 Nm @ 4250 RPM) has 452 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Mercury Montego. (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 2010 Alpina B7 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Mercury Montego. 2010 Alpina B7 has automatic transmission and 1969 Mercury Montego has manual transmission. 1969 Mercury Montego will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2010 Alpina B7 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Mercury Montego | 2010 Alpina B7 | |
| Make | Mercury | Alpina |
| Model | Montego | B7 |
| Year Released | 1969 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4095 cc | 4396 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 96 HP | 493 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 700 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 92 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 82.7 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1695 kg | 1960 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5300 mm | 5050 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2010 mm | 1910 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3010 mm | 3000 mm |
